Gavin McKenna scores and the Maple Leafs end a 3-game slide with 3-1 win over the Sharks

Gavin McKenna scored the decisive goal on a third-period power play as the Toronto Maple Leafs ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 triumph over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Auston Matthews contributed with a goal and two assists for Toronto, while Sergei Bobrovsky secured the win with 30 saves, marking his first home victory for the Maple Leafs.

Nick Paul added an empty-netter, and Mason Marchment put San Jose ahead in the first period. This matchup marked the first encounter between the No. 1 and 2 selections of the 2026 NHL draft – McKenna and Sharks winger Ivar Stenberg. Marchment opened scoring in the first when he had a clear path to goal after Matthews turned the puck over in the defensive zone.

Matthews redeemed himself just 12 seconds into the second period with a power play goal, equalizing the score. Toronto's captain then scored again in the second, and McKenna extended the Maple Leafs' lead in the third, ensuring the victory.